November 2011
Monthly Archive
29 Nov 2011 08:12 pm
Empire State Building planning IPO
The thousands of tourists who flock to the Empire State Building every year may soon be able to buy a chunk of it for themselves.
28 Nov 2011 11:37 am
New-home sales edged slightly higher last month, as more Americans hunted for bargains in the struggling housing market.
28 Nov 2011 08:59 am
Waterfront Lots, Malone Bay On W. Kerr Scott Lake
The Malone Bay community features 18 lots at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. Fourteen (14) are Lakefront and meet private dock requirements. All lots have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. These lots have public water and will save you the cost of drilling a well. The entire development also features underground utilities.
This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.
Lot #10
MLS Number: 54632
List Price: $450,000
Lot Size: 2.8 acres
WATERFRONT, PRIVATE DOCK PERMIT, GATED COMMUNITY, PUBLIC WATER, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Wilkes MLS Area 2
Suitable Use: Residential, Single Family
Topography: Rolling, Lake/Pond, Exceptional View
Utilities: Underground Utilities
Water/Sewer: Public Water, None-Sewer
Road Frontage: Private Road, Paved Road, Road Maintenance Agreement
Miscellaneous: 1-5 Acres, Hardwoods
Location: Malone Way
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23 Nov 2011 05:19 pm
Feds shut down mortgage relief scams
The federal government is cracking down on scammers who target struggling homeowners looking to lower their monthly mortgage payments.
21 Nov 2011 11:56 am
Existing home sales edge higher in October
Homebuyers scooped up more previously owned homes in October, slowly putting a dent in the huge inventory on the market, an industry report showed Monday.
21 Nov 2011 07:22 am
Lakefront Lot on W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, The Sanctuary At William’s Farm
MLS #: O56045A
List Price: $329,900
Williams Farm Rd Wilkesboro, NC 28697
APX ACREAGE: 2.44
SUITABLE USE: Residential
TOPOGRAPHY: Lake/Pond, Heavily Wooded, Exceptional View
AREA: Area 2
SUBDIVISION: Williams Farm
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Wilkesboro
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Cntrl Wlks
HIGH SCHOOL: Wilkes Central
LOT SIZE: 2.44 Acres
PARCEL ID: 0302666
RESTRICTIONS: Yes
OWNER NAME: Ziegler, Nanci and Brent
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, Conventional
POSSESSION: At Closing
DOCUMENTS ON FILE: Survey/Plat, Deed Restrictions
SHOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sign, Show Anytime, Other-See Remarks
UTILITIES: Underground Utilities
WATER/SEWER: None-Water, None-Sewer
ROAD FRONTAGE: Private Road, Paved Road
MISCELLANEOUS: 1-5 Acres
REMARKS: 2.44 Acre point lot with Main Channel Lake View. 500 feet of waterfront. Private Dock Permit in Place. Community with only 17 Lots.
DIRECTIONS: Hwy 268 West 5.5 miles. Turn Right onto Williams Farm Road, Lot 16 on right just before the end of Cul-de-Sac. Sign on Lot.
MISCELLANEOUS: Association Dues are $195. per year.
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17 Nov 2011 11:50 am
Home foreclosures starting to rise again
Home foreclosure filings rose in the third quarter, as recent declines in the rate of new foreclosures came to an end, according to an industry trade group.
17 Nov 2011 10:34 am
Permits for housing construction climbed in October, signaling an uptick in optimism among homebuilders.
17 Nov 2011 06:50 am
Housing in 2012: Things are looking up
Last year the economic forecasting firm Fiserv predicted that home values would sink around 5% in 2011, and that prices in three-quarters of the nation's major metro areas would fall. The bad news is, the firm wasn't that far off the mark. The good news: In the coming year, Fiserv thinks 95% of the 384 metro areas it tracks will see prices rise.
16 Nov 2011 10:12 am
Farmland prices in the Midwest soar
Agricultural land value is soaring in the Midwest, with parts of the region surging 25% from last year, according to two recent Federal Reserve surveys. The jump is the highest increase in three decades.
15 Nov 2011 09:15 pm
Will FHA be the next big bailout?
Continued trouble in the housing market has further eroded the Federal Housing Administration's reserves, leaving it with a very thin cushion to protect it against future financial losses.
15 Nov 2011 02:48 pm
Should I refinance my rental property?
The Help Desk responds to a reader who wants to know whether it makes sense to drop $40,000 in order to refinance a rental house and save on mortgage costs.
14 Nov 2011 07:51 am
Lakefront Lots On Kerr Scott Lake, Wilkes County NC
The Malone Bay community features 18 lots at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. Fourteen (14) are Lakefront and meet private dock requirements. All lots have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. These lots have public water and will save you the cost of drilling a well. The entire development also features underground utilities.
This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.
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11 Nov 2011 07:38 pm
Housing comeback for Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has suffered through the housing bust like few others places and still has further to fall. But these days many real estate investors and home buyers are betting that it's poised to stage a comeback.
11 Nov 2011 07:05 am
From renovated jumbo jets to converted schoolhouses, these nine unique hotel options offer something strange for everyone.
10 Nov 2011 06:46 am
Foreclosures on the rise again
The number of foreclosures climbed in October, as mortgage lenders started to work through the paperwork problems that had delayed new filings for much of the last year.
09 Nov 2011 05:06 pm
Blueprint for 100 Deals Part 4: Communication/Bandwidth
Without good communication, you don’t have a business. Whether you’re staying in touch via telephone, face-to-face, IM, text or email; communication is the interpersonal ‘glue’ that holds everything together, cementing the foundations of your team, and sealing every crack to…
08 Nov 2011 08:24 pm
Fannie Mae needs bigger lifeline
Losses widened at mortgage giant Fannie Mae in the third quarter, forcing the government-controlled firm to request another $7.8 billion from the Treasury Department.
08 Nov 2011 09:00 am
Four Days Until the Power Broker Forum at NAR: ‘The One Thing Power Brokers Can’t Live Without’
This intriguing question will be answered this week by a panel of industry experts at RISMedia’s 16th Annual Power Broker Forum, being held from 2:30-4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, during…
07 Nov 2011 07:12 am
Lakefront Lots, W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, The Sanctuary At William’s Farm
The Malone Bay community features 18 lots at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. Fourteen (14) are Lakefront and meet private dock requirements. All lots have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. These lots have public water and will save you the cost of drilling a well. The entire development also features underground utilities.
This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.
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04 Nov 2011 10:21 am
‘I’m home!’ Adult children move back in
With job openings scarce, getting adult children to leave the nest is becoming a lot more difficult.
02 Nov 2011 11:35 am
Real estate moguls in the making
These real estate investors are taking advantage of rock-bottom prices with the knowledge that the markets have to recover at some point. While they wait, they're making a pretty nice return on their investments as landlords.
01 Nov 2011 04:47 pm
Prudential Florida Realty Expands Market Presence
Prudential Florida Realty, a member of RISMedia’s Real Estate Information Network® (RREIN), announced its growth in Palm Beach County as Broker/Owner Scott McVey and the Sales Professionals of Blue Water Realty merged their office with Prudential Florida Realty’s Boynton Beach…
01 Nov 2011 02:39 pm
Millions eligible for foreclosure review
Homeowners whose lenders played fast and loose with their foreclosures may be in for a payday.